Ask the DMV: Suspended license? Here is what you need to do

Q: My license has been suspended and I have received a notice from Operator Control. Now what do I do?

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Posted Jun. 28, 2013 @ 11:24 am

Q: My license has been suspended and I have received a notice from Operator Control. Now what do I do?

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A: DMVís Operator Control Division is located on the first floor of the DMV Headquarters, at 600 New London Ave, Cranston, RI 02920. The primary function of Operator Control is to address license and registration suspensions in a timely and professional manner.

For your convenience, Operator Control uses an Express Window to complete simple license and registration reinstatement transactions. Upon arriving at Operator Control, please check in at the service window to have your transaction reviewed. In order to address more complicated reinstatement transactions, a numbered ticket will be issued for the next available Hearing Officer. In addition to license and registration suspensions, Operator Control provides information on out of state suspensions and suspensions that can be cleared by mail. It provides certified driving records, coordinates court ordered driver retraining, and oversees the Medical Advisory Board.

The fees associated with the reinstatement of a suspended license or registrations are as follows:

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License Reinstatement: $151.50

License Reinstatement-Alcohol Offense: $351.50

Registration Reinstatement: $251.50

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Please be advised that the above-stated fees are in addition to any fees or fines imposed by a court, or paid as a result of a traffic violation.

Driving violations and court hearings are addressed by the appropriate court of jurisdiction. The appropriate court of jurisdiction can be found on the bottom left-hand side of the suspension order. If a suspension is from a municipal court you must contact the city or town from which the summons was issued

Out-of-state suspensions: If you have received a suspension notice from Operator Control regarding an out of state issue, please contact the state at the contact information we provided within the suspension notice. Operator Control must receive proof of payment by the effective date on the order or your license will be suspended.

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Suspension information by mail: If you cannot appear in person at Operator Control for information regarding your license or registration, you may leave a message listing your name, date of birth, address, license number, as well as a brief description of the problem you are experiencing and you will receive correspondence by mail.

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Driver retraining: The Driver Retraining office coordinates court-imposed alcohol education, defensive driving school, alcohol treatment and public community service. All classes are held at the Community College of Rhode Island, and registration information will be mailed within four weeks after a personís scheduled court date. If your charge is from out of state, you must appear in person at the Driver Retraining office with your paperwork from the referring agency.

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Medical advisory board: The Medical Advisory Board meets on the second Wednesday of every month to advise the Administrator of the DMV on the physical and mental fitness standards of a person to operate a motor vehicle. When a personís physical and mental fitness to operate a motor vehicle is called into question, the Administrator may consult relevant specialists who are members of the Medical Advisory Board in order to determine a personís qualifications to operate a motor vehicle. The Medical Advisory Board can be reached by calling the main number of Operator Control at (401) 462-0800 and following the prompts to the selection menu. Please leave a message and your call will be returned as soon as possible.

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Certified driving records: Certified driving records can be obtained in person at the Division of Operator Control. A noncertified copy of a driving record may also be obtained online.

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For information about all DMV services, visit our website at dmv.ri.gov.